The Asian Media Awards was held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Friday 28 October, which saw more than 400 people attend a glitzy awards ceremony celebrating the Asian Media industry.
The star-studded night saw 23 award categories being announced which honoured the achievements of journalists, broadcasters, podcasters and leading figures from the industry.
Among them was our very own title Asian Standard newspaper, which won the Best Publication award 2022.
Asian Standard is part of RF Media & Publishing. As part of a restructure in 2020, due to Covid, Asian Standard became the media company’s weekly print news title, focusing on Bradford, while their Sunday paper – Asian Sunday went online. Since the restructure, Asian Standard is now available as four regional titles; Asian Standard Bradford, Asian Standard Kirklees, Asian Standard Leeds and Asian Standard North East with Asian Standard Manchester launching in 2023 and a further five titles by 2025.
Asian Standard is unique from many British Asian publications, in that it aims to platform the British South Asian community, but engaging a wider audience, who have an interest in the South Asian community.
The newspaper’s unique selling point is that it focuses on local community news, which is relatable and engaging for the audience it serves.
Founder and Managing Editor Fatima Patel said: “It is an absolute honour to win this
accolade and is testament to the hard work of my team and support from our readers and advertisers. We are one of the newest Asian print media titles in the country and it therefore is incredibly satisfying to see this recognition come our way. It’s just the right motivation for my team and I, who will continue to endeavour to bring you the best news from your local area and be the credible and critical voice representing Britain’s South Asian communities.”
Other winners of the night were Kulvinder Ghir of Goodness Gracious Me fame, who won the Sophiya Haque Services to Television & Film Award, Nihal Arthanayake for Media Personality of the Year.
Here is a full list of winners of the Asian Media Awards 2022
Best Publication / Website
Asian Standard
Best Podcast
Coffee & Chromosomes
Nisha & Hamel Soni on Behalf of ‘Wouldn’t Change A Thing’
Best Live Event
London Indian Film Festival
Best Stage Production
Peaceophobia
Common Wealth, Fuel, Speakers Corner & Bradford Modified Club
Media Agency of the Year
Ethnic Reach
Creative Media Award
#BeVisible: See the Ability, Not the Difference
Ethnic Reach for Vatika UK
Best Programme / Show
My Hometown: Jassa Ahluwalia: Am I English?
BBC England Commissioning for BBC One Series We Are England
Best TV Character
Balvinder Sopal
as Suki Panesar in Eastenders
TV Channel of the Year
Sony Entertainment Television
Best Radio Show
The Everyday Hustle
BBC Asian Network
Radio Presenter of the Year
Neev Spencer
Radio Station of the Year
Lyca Radio
Regional Journalist of the Year
Pritti Mistry
Journalist, BBC Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Outstanding Young Journalist
Isaan Khan
Sports Reporter, Daily Mail
Sports Journalist of the Year
Nikesh Rughani
Commentator & Reporter, BBC Sport
Report of the Year
Helping Children In Crisis
Andrew Misra for ITV Border
Best Investigation
The Trojan Horse Affair
Hamza Syed & Brian Reed for The Serial & New York Times
MMU Journalist of the Year
Rohit Kachroo
Global Security Editor, ITN ITV News
Best Video Channel
Dr Karan Rajan
Best Newcomer
Ambika Mod
The Sophiya Haque Services to Television & Film Award
Kulvinder Ghir
Outstanding Contribution to Media Award
Lisa Aziz
Media Personality of the Year
Nihal Arthanayake
